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DE12 SWJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,354 mi
Last recorded69,354 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl33,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 SWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 69,354 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 68,448 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 68,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 67,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 62,484 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front brake disc inner faces badly scored and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s inner pads 4mm, outer pads 6mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 62,484 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front brake disc inner faces badly scored and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s inner pads 4mm, outer pads 6mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear brake pads 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 58,669 miles

Gheck brakes warning lamp on (pads are good)

Fail 17 Sep 2020 58,669 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Gheck brakes warning lamp on (pads are good)

Pass 10 Sep 2019 56,885 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 56,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 55,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 55,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 48,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 41,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 34,053 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 25,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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DE12 SWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 33,098 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE12 SWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DE12 SWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 April 2012.

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